This celebration is a significant and symbolic event in the East Stroudsburg Community
as it is the largest program in the area honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.
This celebration is a significant and symbolic event in the East Stroudsburg Community
as it is the largest program in the area honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.
Through the years, the program has expanded in size unifying over 400 people from
the community on MLK’s Day of Observance.
The program itself has transformed to include components such as the MLK Award, the
Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest in which students from all high schools within Monroe
County are encouraged to participate and all entries will be displayed at the event,
a keynote speaker, musical performances, the Boddie Scholarship Award, and ESU’s official
Day of Service in honor Dr. King.
Since its inception, 41 Mary Gertrude Smith Boddie Scholarships have been awarded
to ESU students and a total of 60 MLK community and university awards have been presented.
This is will be an event you don’t want to miss!
This year's celebration will be held virtually on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 6 p.m. via YouTube. To attend this program, please register above.
Through the years, the program has expanded in size unifying over 400 people from
the community on MLK’s Day of Observance.
The program itself has transformed to include components such as the MLK Award, the
Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest in which students from all high schools within Monroe
County are encouraged to participate and all entries will be displayed at the event,
a keynote speaker, musical performances, the Boddie Scholarship Award, and ESU’s official
Day of Service in honor Dr. King.
Since its inception, 41 Mary Gertrude Smith Boddie Scholarships have been awarded
to ESU students and a total of 60 MLK community and university awards have been presented.
This is will be an event you don’t want to miss!
This year's celebration will be held virtually on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 6 p.m. via YouTube. To attend this program, please register above.
For more information contact Cornelia Sewell-Allen, Assistant Vice President for Inclusive
Excellence, at (570) 422-3463 or email at csewell@esu.edu.